Portal talk:History/Featured picture/March, 2007

A question here in a parasitic sneaky way.I'm using this magnificent picture of a Nez Perçé brave to get in a request for any hard info on the great Chief Joseph and his breakout from the Reservation. How far did they get? What US Cavalry regiment(s) were sent in pursuit? Officers' names and ranks, number of men. The body counts of the first skirmishes, Red and White. Why was he heading for Canada? Any credibility to be given to the idea that (he thought that) the soldiers in the 'Red Coats' would protect his people from those in the Blue Coats if they got across the Border? What was the attitude of H.M's Governor General during all this? All clues, reading listd contacts gratefully receiveddeniro 12:21, 2 March 2007 (UTC)